A Cheerleader's Vulgar Message Prompts a First Amendment ....

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in favor of the student because...

• the student's post was not lewd or offensive.

• the student's post was not made on school grounds.

• the student's post was misinterpreted by the school.

• the student's post was made with another student who was not punished.

Which statement best summarizes Justin Driver's argument about allowing schools to regulate student speech online? (Paragraph 9)

• It protects students' safety at school.

• It destroys students' freedom of speech.

• It creates a peaceful learning environment.

• It increases the likelihood of cyber bullying.

How does paragraph 11 develop the central idea of the article?

• by dismissing Tinker v. Des Moines as outdated and irrelevant to today's world.

• by demonstrating how the standard set in Tinker v. Des Moines applies to this case.

• by contrasting the decision in Tinker v. Des Moines with the decision made in this case.

• by explaining how interpretation of the First Amendment has changed since Tinker v. Des Moines.

What is the best meaning of "ephemeral" as it is used in paragraphs 3 and 16?

• deeply offensive

• published publicly

• lasting only a short time

• containing private information